Biography
Her practice spans issues relating to corporate law, capital markets, competition, IP law and disputes arising from M&A transactions. Britta is also well-known for her skill in advising clients in compliance issues and crisis management. Through her work in insolvency-related litigation and assistance to creditors, sponsors, investors and managing directors in highly contested crisis situations, she has become a well-known advisor in German and international restructuring situations.
Awards and Recognition, Speaking Engagements, Guides and Resources, Latest Thinking, Firm News & Announcements
Awards and Recognition
- Britta Grauke Named a “Leading” Lawyer for Dispute Resolution: Litigation in Germany Award Brief — Chambers Europe 2016
- Britta Grauke Named a “Leading” Lawyer for Dispute Resolution: Litigation in Germany Award Brief — Chambers Global 2016
- Britta Grauke Named "Leading" Lawyer for Dispute Resolution: Litigation in Germany Award Brief — Chambers Europe 2015
Speaking Engagements
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International implications of the EU’s new AI Act Webinar
Speaker(s):
Britta Grauke,
Barry Fishley and
Olivia J. Greer
January 16, 2024 — Britta Grauke, Head of Weil’s German litigation practice, Barry Fishley, Head of Weil’s London Technology & IP Transactions practice, and Technology & IP Transactions partner Olivia Greer delivered a webinar on the international implications of the EU’s new AI Act. They discussed artificial intelligence, the extraterritorial impact of the new law, risks and opportunities for clients and best practice for preparedness.
Latest Thinking
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Injunctive Relief in German Civil Cases – No Longer Possible Without an Oral Hearing?
Blog Post — European Disputes Blog
— By
Britta Grauke,
Gero Pogrzeba and
Daniel Matijevic
— September 13, 2024
Background German civil procedural law and, in particular, its application by the courts, have up until now offered sufficient flexibility to enable applicants to obtain preliminary injunctions without conducting an oral hearing – a special characteristic that is not found in many other jurisdictions. This is one of the reasons why, in the past, parties ...
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The Weil European Distress Index
Blog Post — Weil European Restructuring Watch
— By
Andrew J. Wilkinson,
Neil Devaney,
Matt Benson,
Jenny Davidson,
Lois Deasey,
Mark Lawford,
Gemma Sage,
Céline Domenget-Morin,
Jean-Dominique Daudier de Cassini and
Britta Grauke
— July 15, 2024
The latest Weil European Distress Index reveals a mixed picture of economic recovery across Europe. Analysing data from over 3,750 listed corporations and financial market indicators, the Index shows a general decline in distress levels, highlighting positive developments in many of the continent’s major economies. Whilst ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainties persist across Europe, the outlook has ...
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Germany’s Long Way to Class Actions – The Implementation of the EU Directive on Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers
Blog Post — European Disputes Blog
— By
Britta Grauke and
Gero Pogrzeba
— May 23, 2023
Class actions are historically unfamiliar to German civil procedural law. Transferring the findings and evaluations of a single model case to various cases with a similar background contradicts a cornerstone principle of German civil procedural law - that the assertion of claims on behalf of a third party is prohibited. ...
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German share pledge enforcement: German Federal Supreme Court finally provides clarification on who is entitled to enforce
Blog Post — Weil European Restructuring Watch
— By
Britta Grauke and
Matthias Eiden
— March 15, 2023
Since the beginning of the 21st century and the first big wave of security enforcements in Germany, who holds the entitlement to enforce a share pledge has caused countless disputes between pledgees and insolvency administrators. This issue has now been resolved by a recently released judgment of the German Federal Supreme Court of 27 Oct ...
- German Share Pledge Enforcement: German Federal Supreme Court Finally Provides Clarification on Who Is Entitled to Enforce Alert — By Britta Grauke and Matthias Eiden — PDF — March 15, 2023
Firm News & Announcements
- Weil Named a Top Investigations Firm by Global Investigations Review in 2024 Firm Announcement — November 18, 2024
- Weil Lawyers Recognized in 2024 by Best Lawyers in Germany Firm Announcement — June 17, 2024